Former President Trump said he's okay with being sentenced to house arrest or jail time for his conviction on 34 felony counts, reports Axios. The sentencing is scheduled for July 11, four days before the Republican National Convention. The sentence possibilities range from probation or conditional discharge up to the maximum sentence of four years in prison. Author Norman Eisen says that about 10% of similar cases brought by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, resulted in jail time. House arrest, in which an individual is restricted to a certain area and often required to wear an ankle monitor, is another option that Judge Juan Merchan may consider. Trump told Fox News that house arrest or jail time would be "tough for the public to take." He said, "You know, at a certain point, there's a breaking point." ," Trump said. The decision to enforce the terms of Trump's sentence while the case is appealed is up to Merchan.
Even if the former — and possibly future — president could persuade voters to ignore his conviction, the appellate courts might not be so sympathetic. Several legal experts tell the New York Times he is unlikely to succeed and noted that the case could take years to snake through the courts, ensuring he will still be a felon when voters head to the polls in November. After a five-year investigation and a seven-week trial, Trump’s New York legal odyssey is only beginning. In his New York appeal, Trump has avenues to attack the conviction, but far fewer than he has claimed. The experts noted that the judge, whose rulings helped shape the case, stripped some of the prosecution’s most precarious arguments and evidence from the trial. Even if Merchan’s rulings provide little fodder, Trump could challenge the foundation of the prosecution’s case. Trump’s lawyers note that District Attorney Alvin Bragg used a novel theory to charge Trump with falsifying business records.
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